Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

By the time we got back to the city, it was already dark.

Jia Lian originally wanted to send Zhen Yuhuan directly to the Zhen family, but Zhen Yuhuan said that she still needed to formally bid farewell to Grandmother Jia and others.

So Zhen Yuhuan returned to the Grand View Garden with everyone. After tidying up, they went to Grandmother Jia's courtyard together.

During this time, Grandmother Jia naturally asked her granddaughters what they had done that day. Fortunately, before returning to the city, everyone had agreed on a story, replacing the wild bath with splashing in the stream. Other things, such as horseback riding, picnicking, and even the maids going into the water to catch fish, were all told to Grandmother Jia and the others.

Seeing the joy and lingering satisfaction on their little faces, both Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang, an older and middle-aged woman with many experiences, couldn't help but sigh:

Young is so good.

Just then, Jia Lian walked in and said to Zhen Yuhuan, "Is everything ready? Let's go, the people your mother sent have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuhuan stood up from the stool, glanced at Daiyu and the others with reluctance, and finally bid farewell to Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, and Lady Xing before preparing to leave with Jia Lian.

Jia Baoyu, standing nearby, was filled with undisguised reluctance to part, but there was nothing he could do. He could only grieve and weep silently.

Grandmother Jia couldn't bear to see Jia Baoyu sad, but there was nothing she could do about it. She could only ask Jia Lian, "Are you going to deliver it personally?"

"I promised Aunt Zhen yesterday, so of course I'll take it."

Grandmother Jia sighed, "It's good to send them off; after all, they've been siblings."

Parting is always painful, and as Jia Mu grew old, she disliked farewell scenes the most. What she liked was to gather her children and grandchildren around her, enjoying the lively atmosphere.

So Jia Lian bowed and left with Zhen Yuhuan and her maid Manxue.

It's unclear whether the Zhen family didn't bring enough people from the capital or were simply too busy to spare any, but only two old women and two servants came to pick them up.

Although it was just a lone carriage and four servants, the presence of Jia Lian and his personal guards made it a completely different story.

Surrounded and protected by Jia Lian's personal guards, the servants and young men of the Zhen family were extremely cautious, not daring to breathe loudly.

As they walked out of Ningrong Street, Zhen Yuhuan lifted the carriage curtain and said to Jia Lian, who was riding a horse beside her, "Brother, can you come up? I have something to tell you."

Jia Lian raised his hand and shook it, and the marching procession immediately stopped.

He didn't hesitate for long, and immediately dismounted from his horse and jumped into the carriage.

The Zhen family's carriage looked simple on the outside, but the interior was decorated quite luxuriously, clearly indicating that the Zhen family was not short of money.

Jia Lian glanced at her, and under Zhen Yuhuan's shy yet expectant gaze, he sat down next to her, reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pulling her into his embrace.

This scene undoubtedly left Manxue, who had been obediently standing in the corner after Jia Lian entered, speechless with astonishment.

Zhen Yuhuan hadn't expected Jia Lian to be so domineering and direct. She nestled in Jia Lian's arms and whispered resentfully, "Manxue is still watching..."

Following her words, Jia Lian glanced at the pretty maid beside him, whose figure was slender and whose appearance was also quite beautiful, but who paled in comparison to their young lady, and said, "What's wrong? Is she not loyal to you?"

Jia Lian's voice suddenly turned colder and sharper, and her eyes narrowed, causing Manxue, who was facing her gaze, to feel her heart pound wildly, and an uncontrollable chill rose from the bottom of her heart.

She had no doubt that if Jia Lian were truly dissatisfied with her loyalty, she would probably not see the sun rise tomorrow.

Then her legs went weak, and she knelt on the floor with a "thump," pointing to the sky and swearing: "Rongguo Gong, rest assured, I have grown up with our young lady since I was a child. My loyalty to our young lady is evident to heaven and earth. I would never do anything to harm our young lady."

If I break this oath, I am willing to be sliced ​​to pieces and then descend to the eighteenth level of hell after death.

After saying that, he kowtowed deeply without hesitation.

Her solemn demeanor surprised not only Jia Lian, but also Zhen Yu Huan, who couldn't help but sit up straight and stare at her in a daze.

She then chuckled.

As the young lady who grew up with Manxue, she was naturally very familiar with Manxue, and she could tell that the girl was frightened by Jia Lian.

She didn't think Manxue was too timid, because even though Jia Lian had only slightly changed his expression, she, who was in love with him and had endless admiration and trust for him, could sense his imposing aura.

Fearing that Jia Lian might actually frighten his maid, she quickly chimed in, "Brother, please don't scare her. Manxue is the person I trust most; otherwise, I wouldn't take her everywhere with me. Don't worry, brother, she won't go around spreading rumors."

Jia Lian then uttered a single "hmm," and then acted as if nothing had happened, simply embracing the delicate body in his arms, his long, slender fingers gently stroking her thin shoulders.

Jia Lian was used to enjoying the company of beautiful women, so even though Zhen Yuhuan was as light as a swallow and exuded a delicate fragrance, Jia Lian was able to maintain his composure.

However, Zhen Yuhuan was just beginning to blossom into womanhood, with a pure and innocent heart. Even such a simple caress was enough to make her feel weak and infatuated, unable to control her emotions.

Suppressing the turmoil in her lower abdomen, she looked up and whispered, "Brother, thank you, thank you for personally escorting me back. I'm so happy..."

Feeling the little girl's warm breath on his chin, Jia Lian couldn't help but lower his head.

Her delicate and beautiful face was already flushed with a rosy glow, and her captivating eyes had turned into crescent moons.

Those who frequently flirt with Daiyu know that this is a sign that they have fallen in love.

After much deliberation, Jia Lian managed to suppress that impulsive thought.

The main reason was that he knew this girl had a very low tolerance for stress, yet her voice was clear and melodious, like a lark's, with a penetrating quality that made it difficult for outsiders not to hear it.

To cool the girl down, Jia Lian let go of her and placed her on his shoulders, making her stand in front of him.

Surprisingly, the girl's height was just right for the carriage space, allowing her to stand gracefully without having to bend over.

"My sworn brother?"

Zhen Yuhuan didn't understand why Jia Lian suddenly asked her to stand up. She looked at Jia Lian, who was sitting in front of her, with some confusion and resentment.

Unexpectedly, Jia Lian only looked her over for a moment before raising his hands again.

Just when she thought Jia Lian was going to touch her face, or even kiss her, she found that his hands were heading straight for the double-breasted buttons under her right shoulder.

Her movements were practiced and swift. In the brief moment she was momentarily stunned, she could clearly feel the clothes that were tightly protecting her loosen slightly.

"Brother, what are you doing..." The girl's shyness made Zhen Yuhuan subconsciously raise her hand to cover her chest.

"Don't move."

"You're too hot, let me cool you down."

Jia Lian, like a caring older brother, took her hands down and then, quite naturally, peeled off her protective clothing.

Perhaps out of trust in Jia Lian, or perhaps out of a stirring in her young heart, Zhen Yuhuan did not intervene further during the process, but simply gazed at Jia Lian with shy indifference.

"Is it cooler now?"

Looking at the little maid in front of him, who was only wearing a bright green bodice and whose appearance and demeanor were exactly like Daiyu's, Jia Lian asked seriously.

"Um……"

Zhen Yuhuan was speechless, but with her arms crossed in front of her abdomen and her manner awkward, she genuinely felt the heat in her heart subside considerably.

The young and naive girl naturally didn't know that her desires were being suppressed by shame.

Hearing that it was effective, Jia Lian subtly tugged at his loose trousers and sat up slightly, his gaze fixed on the emerald green before him.

Despite knowing that this was a self-inflicted wound, he couldn't help but want to do it.

You see, the current Daiyu wouldn't be so obedient as to let him peel her open and take a look.

Although he had already determined before noon that Zhen Yuhuan was exactly the same as Daiyu even without clothes, he was busy with important matters at that time and was unable to calm down and appreciate her carefully.

Jia Lian couldn't control himself and was focused on cooling Zhen Yuhuan down. He didn't even notice that the maid in the corner had her mouth wide open, big enough to fit an egg.

So, the girl and her sworn brother have become this close? When did this happen? How come I didn't know...?

She wanted to do something to fulfill her duties as a personal maid, but seeing her mistress's shy and submissive demeanor, she didn't know what to do.

I decided to play the ostrich and lean against the wall to minimize my presence.

Then she discovered that after Jia Lian removed her young lady's bodice, he was still not satisfied and quickly made her completely naked, just like she had done when she served her young lady during her bath!

it's over... it's over...

If she still couldn't guess what had happened between her young mistress and Jia Lian by this point, she wouldn't be a trusted maidservant trained by a prominent family.

She had originally thought about whether she should reveal the "too intimate" relationship between her daughter and Jia Lian to her mistress, since she was arranged by the Zhen family's mistress to take care of Zhen Yuhuan's daily life.

But at this moment, she no longer had that intention.

As the eldest daughter of the Zhen family, the apple of their eye, she couldn't escape the blame for her daughter's loss of virginity right under her nose, regardless of whether she knew about it or not.

It would be one thing to be negligent in other matters, but this concerns the life of her own daughter and the future of the entire Zhen family, yet she dared to neglect her duties.

For this one reason alone, the Zhen family took her life, and there was nothing wrong with that!

"Brother-in-law~~"

Zhen Yuhuan tried her best to cover the parts she wanted to hide with both hands, looking at Jia Lian with a face full of shame and indignation.

When Jia Lian stripped her naked, she thought that Jia Lian would definitely not be able to resist pampering her like he did in the morning, but she found that Jia Lian just made her stand there, his eyes fixed on her whole body.

The carriage, which was clearly not drafty, now felt like it was drafty from all sides, making her feel a chill in her heart.

Then she couldn't help but wonder if she was just overthinking things, and her sworn brother was really just trying to cool her down because she was too hot.

But this method of cooling down is utterly shameful.

If she hadn't felt that she had already given herself to her sworn brother and that he could do whatever he wanted to her, she certainly wouldn't have let Jia Lian strip her like this.

Seeing that Jia Lian was ignoring her and only staring at her body, she finally couldn't help but say in embarrassment and anger, "If you keep doing this, I won't talk to you anymore."

He then turned his back to them.

Little did she know how much shock her actions would cause to a certain pervert.

However, seeing that the beauty was angry, Jia Lian didn't just indulge in his own visual pleasure. He reached out and pulled Zhen Yuhuan back, praising, "Huan'er, you are so beautiful."

If it were Daiyu, she probably wouldn't have reacted much to Jia Lian's praise, because she had heard similar things many times before.

But for Zhen Yuhuan, this was almost groundbreaking.

In fact, until today, she had not had any intimate contact with Jia Lian, but because of the impending separation, she impulsively gave herself to him.

She had never heard such straightforward praise from Jia Lian before.

Her face flushed red, and finally she asked shyly, "So... am I prettier, or is Sister Lin prettier?"

Jia Lian was taken aback, then replied without hesitation, "You two are exactly alike, both flawless beauties. Praising her is praising you, and praising you is praising her. What's there to compare?"

Jia Lian said this with a smile, then, not giving Zhen Yuhuan a chance to continue her attack, he pulled away her half-covered hand, and after a moment asked, "Does it still hurt?"

Zhen Yuhuan naturally understood Jia Lian's meaning. She wanted to say that it didn't hurt anymore, but when the words came out, she said in a pitiful voice, "Hmm..."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Jia Lian tenderly embraced her, saying affectionately, "It was my fault, I shouldn't have been so rude."

She nestled close to Jia Lian's chest again, their bodies still tightly pressed together, completely naked. Zhen Yuhuan could clearly feel the heat emanating from Jia Lian, enveloping her entirely.

The desire that had just subsided surged back into her heart, and she whispered shyly in Jia Lian's ear, "I don't blame my sworn brother, and besides, I like how my sworn brother treats me..."

As she spoke, she noticed that her knee was being pressed against something, and as a newlywed, she quickly figured out the reason.

Therefore, instead of dodging, she boldly broke free from Jia Lian's embrace, held Jia Lian's head and gazed at him for two seconds before bringing her small mouth close and taking the initiative to kiss her sworn brother.

……